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Lenton & Dunkirk

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About

Lenton and Dunkirk sit immediately west of Nottingham city centre and border the University of Nottingham's University Park campus. The area combines long rows of Victorian and early-20th-century terraced housing with purpose-built student flats, creating a high proportion of rental properties. Local shopping runs along Derby Road and Lenton Boulevard, with grocers, takeaways and pubs serving residents and students. The site of medieval Lenton Priory is remembered in street names and a small green space near Derby Road, reflecting the area's long history.
Dunkirk contains the Queen's Medical Centre (QMC), a large teaching hospital and a major local employer, with entrances onto Derby Road. Public transport includes Nottingham Express Transit tram stops that connect the area to the city and suburbs, and bus routes along Derby Road. Community resources include local churches, student societies and small community centres; parks and cycle routes link Lenton and Dunkirk to surrounding neighbourhoods. Housing mixes family homes, student housing and newer developments, so tenure and rhythms change through the year.

Area overview

On average Lenton & Dunkirk has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 116 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 14% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lenton & Dunkirk is £50,334 per year. There are 3 schools in Lenton & Dunkirk: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Lenton & Dunkirk is home to around 10,990 people, with a population density of about 2,108.2 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
14%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lenton & Dunkirk Population
10,990
Population density
2,108.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.68(+24%)
Shoplifting
19.02(+119%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.2(+8%)
Public order
13.19(+91%)
Vehicle crime
12.56(+205%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,463
58.78%
Indian
699
6.36%
Other White
698
6.35%
African
600
5.46%
Pakistani
397
3.61%
Total population: 10,995

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
6,042
58.84%
Level 4+ (Degree)
2,680
26.1%
No qualifications
617
6.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
410
3.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
265
2.58%
Total 16+ residents: 10,268

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,118
64.36%
Owns outright
365
11.09%
Social rents from council
307
9.33%
Owns with a mortgage
236
7.17%
Other social rented
192
5.83%
Total households: 3,291

Property prices in Lenton & Dunkirk

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£242
Sales (last 12 months)47
Typical range (middle 50%)£139K – £248K

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £242 per square foot) in Lenton & Dunkirk area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,250 up to £475,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lenton & Dunkirk over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached7£260,500£289
Detached6£247,500£245
Terraced22£215,000£240
Flats12£116,500£235

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lenton & Dunkirk

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lenton & Dunkirk.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£245,000£130,000£167,500£140,500
2017£264,000£98,000£158,875£172,500
2018£270,000£74,000£145,750£135,475
2019£230,000£95,000£161,000£136,000
2020£286,000£110,000£210,000£145,000
2021£287,500£115,000£384,000£175,000
2022£275,000£93,500£233,000£205,000
2023£280,000£112,100£240,000£189,250
2024£305,000£85,000£230,000£182,500
2025£260,700£108,000£348,000£210,313
2026£240,000£111,250£215,250£208,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lenton & Dunkirk.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lenton & Dunkirk.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£204£204£168£156
2017£144£200£178£188
2018£165£183£202£193
2019£246£186£196£216
2020£236£213£183£178
2021£255£203£305£230
2022£271£232£250£249
2023£311£233£269£247
2024£220£272£254£261
2025£227£253£289£251
2026£307£206£278£240
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lenton & Dunkirk.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lenton & Dunkirk in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Nottingham district.

Band A£1,837
Band B£2,143
Band C£2,449
Band D£2,755
Band E£3,368
Band F£3,980
Band G£4,592
Band H£5,511

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Lenton & Dunkirk

Is Lenton & Dunkirk safe?

Lenton & Dunkirk records about 116 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Lenton & Dunkirk?

The median sale price in Lenton & Dunkirk is £200,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Lenton & Dunkirk?

Lenton & Dunkirk has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Lenton & Dunkirk?

Lenton & Dunkirk scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Lenton & Dunkirk sits around rank 18,089 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Lenton & Dunkirk?

The average household income in Lenton & Dunkirk is around £50,334 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Lenton & Dunkirk

NG71JB

Harlaxton Drive

NG72WP

Lenton & Wollaton East

NG72FE

Lenton & Wollaton East

NG71HG

Alderney Street

NG907GP

Lenton & Wollaton East

NG72RS

Nazareth Road

NG72PB

The Friary

NG71RT

Kyte Street

NG904XY

Second Avenue

NG72FH

Church Street

NG72HZ

The Galeb

NG71UR

Maxwell Close

NG72HE

Arthur Avenue

NG72TJ

Cavendish Street

NG72JL

City Road

NG72JS

Beeston Road

NG71US

Willoughby Street

NG72TG

Thane Road

NG71QN

Derby Road

NG71RZ

Harley Street

NG71SN

Maxwell Close

NG71SD

Osmaston Street

NG72RF

Nottingham Science & Technology Park

NG72UL

Abbeyfield Road

NG71HF

Petersham Mews

NG72JF

Ednaston Road

NG71SP

Willoughby Street

NG72RW

Tonnelier Road

NG72FJ

Sherwin Road

NG71GY

Castle Boulevard

NG72HA

Lenton & Wollaton East

NG72SF

Alcester Street

NG72UH

East Road

NG71JJ

Harrington Drive

NG72PH

Dunkirk Road

NG72FT

Lister Road

NG72ER

Rob Roy Avenue

NG71QL

Welby Avenue

NG72SB

Gibbons Street

NG905PY

Lenton & Wollaton East

NG72NB

St Anthonys Court

NG72NX

Priory Street

NG72WS

Lenton Lane

NG72NT

Nazareth Road

NG71RR

Park Street

NG72LL

Saxon Green

NG72JB

The Trinity

NG72HS

The Bayley

NG72NN

Finch Close

NG72PL

Abbey Street

NG71HD

Alderney Street

NG71LH

Park Road

NG72FQ

Lenton Boulevard

NG72PR

Lenton Lane

NG72QN

University Boulevard

NG72FG

Church Grove

NG71JF

Park Road

NG71SE

Harley Street

NG72FF

Church Street

NG71SG

Frederick Grove

NG72LB

Claude Street

NG71JL

Harrington Drive

NG72RU

Jesse Boot Avenue

NG72JX

Montpelier Road

NG72QP

Jesse Boot Avenue

NG72LD

Bunting Street

NG71HH

Castle Gardens

NG91RT

Thane Road

NG72QJ

University Boulevard

NG72TP

Nazareth Road

NG72JT

Lace Street

NG901BS

Thane Road

NG72NZ

Abbey Street

NG71SH

Mettham Street

NG72PN

Leengate

NG72PD

Abbey Street

NG71SU

Harrowby Mews

NG71HE

Grove Road

NG72RP

Barrique Road

NG72AX

Lenton Lane

NG72NL

Gregory Street

NG72EX

Albert Road

NG72ED

Lenton & Wollaton East

NG72HX

The Stretton

NG72TN

University Boulevard

NG71DW

Lenton Road

NG72LU

Penn Avenue

NG72EZ

Sherwin Grove

NG71JH

Harrington Drive

NG72PQ

Lenton Lane

NG71JY

Allington Avenue

NG72UJ

Redfield Road

NG72EQ

Gregory Avenue

NG72JR

Beeston Road

NG72LX

Leengate

NG72SX

Abbeyfield Road

NG72NR

Lenton Lane

NG72EA

Arnesby Road

NG71JG

Park Road

NG71SB

Chilwell Street